Dario Franchitti

Heir to Stewart's ride?

semissourian.com     Jul 22, 2008   12 related          

By JENNA FRYER The Associated Press Joey Logano, 18, has won one of his five starts on the Nationwide Series. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The biggest domino in NASCAR's free agency season fell when Tony Stewart decided to bolt from Joe...                    

Raybestos Rookie News and Notes: Kroger 200

frontstretch.com     Jul 23, 2008   1 related          

NEWS AND NOTES FROM THE RAYBESTOS® ROOKIE CONTENDERS – NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES · Landon Cassill was the Raybestos® Rookie of the Race in the July 19 Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 at Gateway (Madison, Ill.) International...                    

Raybestos Rookie News and Notes: Allstate 400 at The Brickyard

frontstretch.com     Jul 23, 2008          

NEWS AND NOTES FROM THE RAYBESTOS® ROOKIE CONTENDERS – NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES · Patrick Carpentier was the Raybestos® Rookie of the Race in the July 12 LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland (Joliet, Ill.) Speedway. Carpentier took...                    

Logano, 18, could fill Stewart's seat at Joe Gibbs Racing

cnn.com     Jul 22, 2008   23 related          

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The biggest domino in NASCAR's free agency season fell when Tony Stewart decided to bolt from Joe Gibbs Racing at the end of the year. Carl Edwards and Greg Biffle re-signed with Roush Fenway Racing...                    

And the ESPY Goes to … [Do You NASCAR? - NASCAR News]

ladiescourt.com     Jul 22, 2008          

Jimmie Johnson finally won his first-ever ESPY award last Wednesday when he was voted as “the Best Driver,” beating out fellow race car drivers, Dario Franchitti, Kyle Busch, Tony Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, and Scott Dixon for...                    

Redskins coach Zorn's claim to fame: 'Z Shade'

signonsandiego.com     Jul 21, 2008   6 related          

Among the various changes Jim Zorn is instituting at his first training camp as an NFL head coach, the one his Washington Redskins assistants and players might appreciate the most is the “Z Shade.” OK, so pressed for details,...                    

In tough times, NASCAR owners can't afford chances

scrippsnews.com     Jul 21, 2008          

Times are tough for NASCAR teams all the way around -- owners, drivers, crewmen and sponsors -- and those new to the Sprint Cup tour, such as promising rookie Regan Smith, have it rougher than usual. No matter how talented they...                    

Video of Danica-Duno pit road dustup surfaces

cnn.com     Jul 21, 2008   56 related          

LEXINGTON, Ohio (AP) -- Roger Penske came up with a surprising strategy Sunday that Ryan Briscoe turned into his second IndyCar Series victory, but the buzz was still on Saturday's confrontation between Danica Patrick and...                    

Congestion prevents drivers from moving up

charlotte.com     Jul 21, 2008   3 related          

LEXINGTON, Ohio -- Stop-and-go congestion. Difficulty passing cars on the twisting road. Hard to make up lost time.And this was on the track at the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio, not on the fans' drive in.For much of the race, the...                    

Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Mid Term Grades - Reviewing The Rocky Rookie Road

frontstretch.com     Jul 21, 2008          

The season is just past the halfway point, which means it’s time for Professor Lumbis to issue his mid term report cards for the 2008 rookie class. Get out your Tums though, as after team closures, numerous wrecks and poor...